The facts of Capone v. Fotak 2021 ONSC 7992 provide an opportunity to review our role as legal advisers, how to deal with impaired instructions and alternatives to court. Read the full article here.
The changes to the Divorce Act are a sensible step in the evolution of family law. Fractured families have new hope of achieving resolutions that truly meet their needs while experiencing less stress, lower costs…
If you’re dealing with your spouse’s addiction and are thinking about getting a divorce, there are unique legal issues and strategies you might have to grapple with. Read the full article here.
In Case You Missed It… How do kids feel when they find themselves caught in the middle of parental conflict? Or when they’re asked to take sides? Listen to their stories, with help from Collaborative…
Impending changes to the federal Divorce Act will support a more child-focused approach to parenting issues and encourage parties to use non-adversarial approaches to resolving their issues, such as Collaborative Practice and mediation. Click here…
The results of a survey that sought feedback from family law legal professionals about various dispute resolution methods suggests the Collaborative Process is more timely and cost-effective than litigation. Read the full article, The Cost…
“Many family law disputes are better resolved with a team in a non-adversarial setting, and more lawyers are offering this kind of help.As collaborative practice grows in popularity, a number of family lawyers across the…
The confrontational scenario of two former lovers who are now feuding adversaries duking it out in a courtroom over children and assets is itself being increasingly challenged. Alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and…
Jim Jeffcott (president of Collaborative Practice Ottawa) and Maureen Castella speaking about Collaborative Practice:
When couples divorce, the law says their assets are divided 50/50. So what does that mean for retirement plans? A complete rethink, say financial experts. Certified divorce financial analyst Eva Sachs urges couples to get…
James Jeffcott speaking about collaborative practice in relation to the recent Ashley Madison hack:
